Emergency Proclamations
Pursuant to Section 127A-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the governor may declare the existence of a state of emergency in the State by proclamation if the governor finds that an emergency or disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or disaster in any portion of the State.
Emergency Proclamations issued by the Office of the Governor:
June 4, 2026: Eighth Emergency Proclamation relating to the strong Kona Low weather system that brought heavy rains and damaging winds to the State beginning March 10, 2026. The proclamation suspends Chapter 103D HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through August 3, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
June 4, 2026: Emergency Proclamation relating to the 2026 Wildfire Season. The proclamation suspends Section 127A-30, HRS, rental or sale of essential commodities during a state of emergency; prohibition against price increases, because the automatic application of this provision is not needed for this emergency. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through August 3, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
May 22, 2026: Second Emergency Proclamation relating to the Manjano anemone in Kane’ohe Bay. The proclamation suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent necessary to respond to the emergency. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through July 21, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
May 14, 2026: Nineteenth Proclamation relating to affordable housing suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that the department or agency has determined that it is not practicable or advantageous to procure the services required via traditional procurement methods and the procurement promotes the construction, development, redevelopment, repair, renovation, and occupancy of housing. The suspension is for the solicitation process only and is subject to the rules in the emergency rules attached to the proclamation. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through July 13, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
May 14, 2026: Twenty-Seventh Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through July 13, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
May 14, 2026: Fifth Emergency Proclamation relating to Pharmacist-Provided Vaccination Services, pursuant to section 127A-25, HRS, adopts the Rules Relating to Pharmacist Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine. These rules shall have the force and effect of law. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through July 13, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever occur first.
May 14, 2026: Twenty-Third Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through July 13, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
May 5, 2026: Thirtieth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through July 4, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
